Cemeteries in Lee County, NC
Lee County, North Carolina has 14 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 2 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Sanford (13) and Broadway (1). Among them are 6 church cemeteries (43%), 1 Baptist cemetery (7%) and 1 Christian cemetery (7%).
All cemeteries in Lee County
- Cool Springs Baptist Church CemeterySanfordBaptist cemetery
- McQueen CemeterySanfordChristian cemetery
- Broadway CemeteryBroadwayCemetery
- Buffalo - Jonesboro CemeterySanfordCemetery
- Cameron Grove CemeterySanfordCemetery
- Grace Chapel Church CemeterySanfordChurch cemetery
- Holder CemeterySanfordCemetery
- Johnson CemeterySanfordCemetery
- Lee Memory Gardens CemeterySanfordCemetery
- New Hope Church CemeterySanfordChurch cemetery
- Pierce CemeterySanfordCemetery
- Saint Andrews Church CemeterySanfordChurch cemetery
- Turners Chapel ChurchSanfordChurch cemetery
- Ward Memorial CemeterySanfordCemetery
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How Lee County compares
Lee County has 2.0 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.3 for North Carolina, which puts it 82nd of 100 North Carolina counties on this measure. Census estimates count 705 deaths here in 2024, about 118 for each of the 6 funeral homes we know of (44th of 100 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Lee County | North Carolina | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 2.0 | 5.3 | 82nd of 100 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 5.5 | 12.2 | 64th of 100 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 705 | 108,649 | 50th of 100 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 50.4 | 18.4 | 20th of 100 |
| Funeral homes | 6 | 733 | 44th of 100 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 118 | 148 | 56th of 96 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 193 | 60th of 100 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 28 | 24th of 100 |
| Notable burials | 0 | 560 | 63rd of 100 |
Population and deaths: US Census Bureau Vintage 2024 estimates. Land area: 2020 Census Gazetteer. Funeral homes, cremation providers and monument dealers come from our sister directory, Funeral Home Directory USA. Ranks run from the highest value down, among North Carolina counties with the figure available. Compare Lee County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Lee County
- Bridges-cameron Funeral HomeFuneral home · Sanford · (919) 774-1111
- Knotts Funeral HomeFuneral home · Sanford · (919) 776-4345
- McLeod Funeral Home-SanfordFuneral home · Sanford · (919) 292-6565
- Miller-Boles Funeral HomeFuneral home · Sanford · (919) 775-3434
- Rogers Pickard Funeral HomeFuneral home · Sanford · (919) 775-3535
- Smith Funeral HomesFuneral home · Broadway · (919) 258-6711
Listings from our sister site, Funeral Home Directory USA. Call ahead: services, prices and hours are not shown here.
Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are in Lee County?
We list 14 cemeteries in Lee County, North Carolina. Small family burial grounds recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey are included, so the count is higher than the number of cemeteries with an office or staff.
Where are burial records for Lee County kept?
Death certificates are held by the North Carolina vital records office and often the county clerk or health department. Individual cemeteries keep their own interment records; church cemeteries may keep them at the parish office. County historical and genealogical societies often have transcriptions of older cemeteries.
Can I visit family cemeteries in Lee County?
Many family cemeteries sit on private land. Ask the landowner before visiting. North Carolina law may give descendants a right of reasonable access, but the rules and process vary by state.
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